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Drafting SchoolsIn Columbia, South Carolina

Drafting faculty can choose to work at only one drafting school in Columbia. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in drafting in the city of Columbia, which encompasses drafting training at the drafting associates degree level.

Statistics

Professional Trends

Columbia Vs. South Carolina Drafting Employment

Columbia

440

South Carolina

2,510

Exactly 440 of South Carolina's 2,510 drafting professionals work in Columbia. There has been a 5% growth in the number of drafting professionals in Columbia between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of drafting professionals in Columbia has increased, overall employment in Columbia has also increased.

Columbia Vs. South Carolina Drafting employment growth

2,830

2,940

2,860

2,860

2,510

420

440

470

480

440

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Grey: South Carolina

Dark Yellow: Columbia

Drafting VS. All professions salaries in Columbia

$42,897

$45,387

$46,987

$47,390

$46,990

$35,040

$36,880

$38,180

$39,020

$40,340

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Drafting in Columbia

Dark Yellow: All Professions in Columbia

As the number of drafting professionals in Columbia has grown, salaries for drafting professionals have also increased. In 2010 drafting professionals in Columbia reportedly earned an average salary of $46,990 per year. The average salary for drafting professionals in Columbia was $42,897 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Columbia.

Salary percentiles for Drafting professionals in Columbia

10th percentile

$32,520

25th percentile

$37,277

50th percentile

$45,760

75th percentile

$56,420

90th percentile

$65,327

Drafting professionals make a median salary of $45,760 per year in Columbia. The 10% of drafting professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $32,520 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 101% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Drafting professionals and related professions in Columbia

Design

$34,803

Drafting

$46,990

Interior Design

$47,510

Civil Engineering

$51,377

Construction Management

$53,458

Mechanical Engineering

$59,854

Architecture

$62,840

On average drafting professionals in Columbia earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Columbia.

Educational Trends

Drafting schools in Columbia

1

Many of Columbia's drafting professionals are graduates of the only accredited drafting school in the city.

Drafting Programs Offered In Columbia

associate

1

bachelor

0

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

0

Total

1

Columbia's drafting school offers one drafting degree and certificate program.

Student Completed Drafting Degrees In Columbia

associate

12

bachelor

0

master

0

doctor

0

Certificate

0

Total

12

In 2010 approximately 12 students graduated from drafting courses.

Drafting Faculty Salaries in Columbia, South Carolina

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